Catechin
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkatɪt͡ʃɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catechin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol.
Word Forms
- catechins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epicatechin, catechine, flavanol, galloepicatechin, isocatechin, bisflavanol.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.